And you thought all those fresh-faced, lithe, shirtless guys were talking to you simply because you're irresistibly fascinating? Well, this may be true, but if you find yourself showered with attention during your visit to Prague's Escape Club, in Nove Mesto (New Town) just a short walk from Wenceslas Square, consider that many - if not most - of the man-boy creatures in this saucy basement nightclub are looking to initiate business relations with you. Yes, the Escape Club is *that* kind of establishment, and the guys here are quite nice and friendly - there's no pressure to buy. You can just venture in, have a drink, and watch them take turns go-go dancing on the small stage. Prostitution is, in fact, entirely legal in this progressive nation, but the age of consent when it comes to paid sex is 18 (as opposed to 15, when no money changes hands).
Escape Club is at V Jame 8, tel. 420-602-403-744. There's a fairly nominal cover charge at night, when the disco heats up; earlier in the evening, Escape is a restaurant serving fairly ordinary but affordable Czech fare. It's not far from the gay establishments in Old Town (Stare Mesto), such as Cafe Cafe, Friends, and Tingl Tangl.
